Our Committee
Peter Nicholls
Founder and Chairperson
Change The One is the simple vision of its founder and chairperson, Peter Nicholls, that came about when inspecting the devastation of a Tsunami in Papua New Guinea back in 1997.
"Peter recalls that first encounter: "As I stood on top of the rubble, trees, rocks and silt, 3 stories high that had been cleared off the road and stretched as far as the eye could see, I looked to the heavens in utter frustration and helplessness, cursed for the little I could do, the task was insurmountable.
Peter later found himself on a family holiday to Vietnam, meeting with local people and forming close friendships with people with a similar passion for assisting those in need. As those friendships grew, and it became apparent the limited amount of resources available, Peters' offer of assistance was warmly welcomed. The raising of funds contributes to assisting those in need in both Papua New Guinea & Vietnam.
Chris Tierney
Secretary
With over 47 years of experience in large and small businesses, corporate, startups and not
for profit, working with senior management and entrepreneurs across all areas of business
Eric De Ravel
Treasurer
Eric is the managing partner of Teamwork Accounting with offices in Point Cook and Brighton, providing bookkeeping, accounting and tax advice and services to SMEs and SMSFs.
Josie Kearsey | Klass Events
Committee Member - Events, Major Fundraising & Publicity
I am a professional events director with a wealth of experience in event management,
event design, and event delivery.
Nikki Cowled
Committee Member
With over 15 years of experience in Victoria Police, Nikki brings a strong foundation in
leadership, communication, and working with diverse communities.
Abigail Quilloy – Nicholls
Committee Member
I have worked at multinational companies for 15 years focusing on administration and
human resources.
Marty Fields
Committee Member
Marty Fields is one of the most respected and sure-fire comedians, hosts and MC’s in
Australia.
Jonathan Beckett
Committee Member
Jonathan Beckett has worked in Essential Safety Measures and Sustainability programs for
over 15 years.
Nguyen Thi Bich Van
Committee Member
Van is a resident of, Da Nang, Viet Nam.
She is in the business of children's clothing products.
Zuf Wu
Committee Member
As the Director of InsureRisk, Zuf Wu brings 30 years of commercial risk and cross-industry experience to the Change The One committee.
Keenan Archer
Committee Member